Manchester United are set to make Joshua Zirkzee their first summer signing but are still being linked with other strikers, with one reporter claiming a Premier League hitman wants to join the club and another claiming the Red Devils have joined the race for a LaLiga forward.
Man Utd’s attack is undergoing a transformation, with Zirkzee due to become the first signing of the INEOS era at Old Trafford. They have agreed a fee and payment structure with Bologna to sign the Dutch striker, who will replace Anthony Martial after his contract expired.
Erik ten Hag’s plan for Zirkzee will be for his compatriot to rotate with last summer’s signing Rasmus Hojlund for the centre-forward berth. With Zirkzee 23 years of age and Hojlund 21, it would appear that Man Utd’s attack would be all set for the long term.
However, there are still suggestions being made of another attacker arriving to complete the frontline available to Ten Hag for next season.
In that regard, Man Utd are once again being linked with an experienced centre-forward. According to Christian Falk, the Red Devils remain interested in Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney.
The 28-year-old is now in the final 12 months of his contract at Brentford, who he wants to leave. And, more specifically, Falk claims Toney has chosen Man Utd as the club he wants to join.
Toney is still on duty with England at Euro 2024, where he is unlikely to start the final against Spain but could be a useful impact player off the bench. So far at the tournament, he has recorded an assist for England’s winning goal against Slovakia and scored a penalty in the shootout against Switzerland.
Soon, Toney will be ready to address his future at club level. With several of his suitors seeming to cool their interest recently, it seems a move to Man Utd might not be off the cards just yet.
